Brown / sea trout · Salmo trutta

Brown / sea trout in the Rae Burn

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 12.4 cm

The largest brown / sea trout measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rae Burn was 12.4 cm, recorded at 2050.00 Rae Burn Head on 17 August 2021.

Across 73 measured brown / sea trout, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Rae Burn.

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Most recent observation17 August 20212050.00 Rae Burn Head · 277 fish

Largest measured brown / sea trout: 12.4 cm
Median length: 6.6 cm
Fish measured: 73
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured brown / sea trout

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.4 cm	17 Aug 2021	2050.00 Rae Burn Head	160493
12 cm	17 Aug 2021	2050.00 Rae Burn Head	160493
11.9 cm	17 Aug 2021	2050.00 Rae Burn Head	160493
11.6 cm	17 Aug 2021	2050.00 Rae Burn Head	160493
11.5 cm	17 Aug 2021	2050.00 Rae Burn Head	160493
11.5 cm	17 Aug 2021	2050.00 Rae Burn Head	160493
11.5 cm	17 Aug 2021	2050.00 Rae Burn Head	160493
11.4 cm	17 Aug 2021	2050.00 Rae Burn Head	160493
11.4 cm	17 Aug 2021	2050.00 Rae Burn Head	160493
11.4 cm	17 Aug 2021	2050.00 Rae Burn Head	160493

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where brown / sea trout were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one brown / sea trout record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding brown / sea trout
2050.00 Rae Burn Head	8 Sept 2004	17 Aug 2021	4
2051.00 Rae Burn Foot	8 Sept 2004	12 Sept 2009	2

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2004–2021

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded brown / sea trout that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 12.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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